The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions and information reports a year.
It also organises several annual initiatives and events with a focus on civil society and citizens’ participation such as the Civil Society Prize, the Civil Society Days, the Your Europe, Your Say youth plenary and the ECI Day.
Here you can find news and information about the EESC'swork, including its social media accounts, the EESC Info newsletter, photo galleries and videos.
The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society, who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation. The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers, Workers and Various Interests.
The EESC has six sections, specialising in concrete topics of relevance to the citizens of the European Union, ranging from social to economic affairs, energy, environment, external relations or the internal market.
A properly structured civil dialogue can be a means of making European democracies more resilient to current societal challenges. Civil society organisations (CSOs) trust in the European Parliament to be the driving force when it comes to an agreement on structured civil dialogue between the Council of the European Union, the European Commission and the European Parliament, as a Parliament resolution proposed such an agreement in 2022. CSOs consider such an inter-institutional agreement a basis for developing more inclusive and qualitative policy-making.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), at the request of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, has unveiled crucial recommendations aimed at bolstering social cohesion, managing debt and prioritising investments in healthcare and employment across Europe. The EESC expressed concern that tight budgets might slow down progress in fighting poverty and climate change.
With democracy around the world in decline, the proliferation of disinformation and mounting dissatisfaction amid rising inflation and the threat of war, much is at stake in the vote for the new European Parliament.
Lors de la session plénière de mars du Comité économique et social européen (CESE), l’ancien premier ministre italien Enrico Letta a clairement indiqué que le marché unique européen a pour objectif premier et ultime les citoyens et que, trente ans après son lancement, son attention doit se centrer sur l’autonomie stratégique de l’Europe et des domaines comme la défense, les télécommunications, l’énergie et la finance.
Cette année, la commission de la condition de la femme (UNCSW), la réunion annuelle de haut niveau des Nations unies sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes, mettra en avant l’éradication de la pauvreté des femmes. Pour sa première participation à cet événement, le CESE contribuera à la problématique choisie par une déclaration comprenant dix points d’action en faveur de l’autonomisation économique et la protection sociale des femmes.
Dans le prolongement de la conférence sur les maladies rares qui s’est tenue l’année dernière à Bilbao, le Comité économique et social européen et la Commission européenne unissent leurs forces pour lutter contre les maladies rares au niveau européen.
This week, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted the first-ever Civil Society Week, where over 800 representatives from civil society organisations and youth groups gathered to discuss the incoming elections and the future of the EU. The takeaways will be incorporated into an EESC resolution in July that will outline what civil society expects from the incoming leadership of the European Parliament and Commission.
Ce 7 mars, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a récompensé cinq organisations à but non lucratif pour la contribution exceptionnelle qu’ils apportent dans la prise en charge des troubles de la santé mentale, lesquels ont considérablement augmenté au sein de l’Union.
On 4 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) kicks off its first ever Civil Society Week, titled 'Rise Up For Democracy!'. This week-long event brings to Brussels more than 200 citizens' organisations and stakeholders from across Europe, including youth organisations, NGOs and journalists. They will be discussing the state of democracy, the challenges it faces, and the vital role civil society plays ahead of the EU elections, drawing up demands for the next EU leaders.
On 23 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission held a flagship event for the European Year of Skills, bringing together over 400 young people from all EU Member States to shine the spotlight on the skills needed for current and future jobs.